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Option 3: Actually USE the smartphones

Dangerously Irrelevant

Murphy & Beland’s recent study is making the rounds online, particularly among those who are eager to find reasons to ban learning technologies in classrooms. Lots, so admit that if you’d had access to a smartphone or your friends on Facebook back then, you would have turned that way too. I know that I sure would have.

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PROOF POINTS: 10,000 student study points to kindergarteners who may become heavy screen users

The Hechinger Report

A new study suggests that this sort of technology overuse doesn’t just pop up during adolescence. The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We Some racked up considerably more hours.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me. Homework Hacks Course – Created by Brian Page, this course offers students strategies for effective studying and learning. Books: “ Make It Stick ” by Peter C.

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In the News: On School Website Security, Privacy Practices

Doug Levin

And, while I am grateful for the coverage of the study, I recognize the complexity inherent in raising security and privacy deficiencies in SEA and LEA websites that are not readily observable by the (untrained) naked eye. Facebook uses data it collects in this way to sell targeted advertising.

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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. It should be no surprise that studies show engaged students retain more of what they have learned. Adapting to this exciting new reality can be challenging for both teachers and students.

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Smartphone Detox: How Teens Can Power Down In A Wired World

MindShift

If the Russian psychologist Ivan Pavlov were alive today, what would he say about smartphones? Pavlov originally set off to study canine digestion. That’s exactly what’s happening with smartphones, says David Greenfield , a psychologist and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Connecticut.

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7 Essential Tips to Concentrate on the Study

GoConqr

One of the most difficult things for many students is to concentrate and avoid distraction while studying. How to concentrate on the study and be productive? Each person is different and has their own study tactics, but there are a number of tricks that can be helpful if you have difficulties in focusing your mind.

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